Hey @theaverageman, apologize for my delayed response.
I'm also a newbie on Steemit but for what it's worth,

• Buying Steem and powering it up on a consistent basis. I should update this post soon but still answers why I wrote it https://steemit.com/steem/@micscrypt/invest-in-steem

• Earn Steem Power by commenting and and curating.

I'm sure there are other smarter people out here on Steemit that can do more justice like @joeparys